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General Provision of Health Services for the Borough.
Ho.spitals provided or subsidised by the Local Authority or by the London County Council
Fever and Smallpox.—Hospitals for patients suffering from these diseases are provided
by the Metropolitan Asylums Board—one of the hospitals of the Board (St. Margaret's) is
also available for cases of Marasmus.
Tuberculosis.—Residential institutional treatment for tuberculosis is provided by the
London County Council. The Borough Council's Tuberculosis Dispensary is situated at, and
linked up with, the University College Hospital.
Maternity.—The Borough Council has arranged for the reservation of beds for maternity
cases at the University College Hospital.
Contributions towards cost of maternity service arc paid by the Council to:—
University College Hospital.
City of London Maternity Hospital.
Royal Free Hospital.
Other Hospitals—not subsidised by the Borough Council.
The following hospitals ana situated in the Borough:—
French Hospital, Shaftesbury Avenue.
Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street.
Italian Hospital, Queen Square.
National Hospital, Queen Square.
Royal Westminster Ophthalmic Hospital, Broad Street.
London Homoeopathic Hospital, Great Ormond Street.
St. Paul's Hospital (Genito-urinary and Skin), Endell Street.
Institutional Provision for Unmarried Mothers, Illegitimate Infants and
Homeless Children.
There are no institutions for unmarried mothers, illegitimate children or homeless
children in the Borough, but St. Faith's Home, Myddelton Square, receives such mothers
from the Holborn area.
Ambulance Facilities.
For Infectious Gases—Provided by the Metropolitan Asylums Board (now L.C.C.)
('Phone: City 7200).
For Non-Infectious Cases—The Ambulances of the Metropolitan Asylums Board (now
L.C.C.). Minimum fee 10/-.)
For Accidents—The London County Council and the St. John Ambulance Association.
For Maternity—The London County Council Ambulances ('Phone Hop 5000).
Clinics and Treatment Centres.
Ante-natal and Post-natal Clinic. (Municipal.)
10, John Street Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Maternity and Child Welfare.
Tuesday
10, John Street (Municipal) at 2 p.m.
Friday
St Giles' Buildings (Municipal) Monday
(Short's Gardens) Thursday at 2 p.m.
Thursday 2-1 p.m.
Saffron Hill, Onslow Street Friday 6-7.30 p.m.
Minor Ailments Clinic. (Municipal.)
Tuesday
10, John Street Friday at 2 p.m.
Diphtheria Schick Test and Immunisation. (Municipal.)
10, John Street Wednesday at 2.30 p.m.